Tire pressure - any benefit to changing from default

[icelt]

Anyone notice any significant impacts, hopefully positive, in changing the tire pressures from default (which seem really low but admittedly I don't know F1 tech that well)?

I've run a couple full evolutions and don't remember seeing changes to the tire pressure, but maybe I just missed it.

 

[Oshow]

The only thing I noticed was a quicker response in steering. Haven't really fiddled with it much, though.

 

[Alltidxx]

There is a difference. I noticed that at Catalunya where I drove a really tight lap at 1:17 flat and then only upped the tire pressure and after that drove an equally tight lap at 1:16.708. I'm thinking about the theory behind it. An ordinary car with wintertires usually have less tire pressure to get more tiresurface onto the road for better grip, but with too little pressure the car becomes unbalanced. A heavily loaded car needs higher pressure to maintain good form. Running higher downforce might then put more load onto the tires and maybe higher pressure is required. On the other hand, a dragracing car is having very low pressure because of the immense centrifugal force that will make the tires "fill up". Amount of camber surely plays a role and in real F1 they measure the temperature on different places of the tires and adjust pressure with that in mind to get a longer lasting tire.

If someone understands the theory and what the application would be for F1CE that would be a great read.

 

[Shaggy Alonso]

The only thing I noticed was a quicker response in steering. Haven't really fiddled with it much, though.

Yep that's it. I first tried it at Melbourne and really noticed the difference. I always have tyre pressures maxed out, the only exceptions sometimes being at Sepang or Interlagos.

Try it at Melbourne maxing the tyre pressures, it's a ciruit which requires plenty of sharp turn ins and you should hopefully find the car turning quicker into the corner for you 👍

 

[Alltidxx]

Random stuff off internet:
"Low pressures affect the balance of the vehicle:
- A reduction in pressure on the front axle will tend to increase the chances of understeer (car turns less than you would expect).
- A reduction in pressure on the rear axle with tend to increase the chances of oversteer (car turns more than you would expect).

Low pressures and the effect on tyre life:
A tyre that is under inflated by 20% will have a reduction in life of just over 20%

Low pressure and the effect on your fuel consumption:
A set of under inflated tyres will have the effect of causing the engine to work harder (and this will increase your fuel consumption or decrease your fuel efficiency).

Remember the objective is to maximize tire grip and the beauty is that maximum grip means even temperatures across the tire."

In any case, I believe that tire pressure has been generally overlooked since most people are not sure how it affects the cars in F1CE, but I also belive that there is lots to win by experimenting with it.

 

[Shaggy Alonso]

Low pressures affect the balance of the vehicle:
- A reduction in pressure on the front axle will tend to increase the chances of understeer (car turns less than you would expect).
- A reduction in pressure on the rear axle with tend to increase the chances of oversteer (car turns more than you would expect).

Low pressures and the effect on tyre life:
A tyre that is under inflated by 20% will have a reduction in life of just over 20%

Low pressure and the effect on your fuel consumption:
A set of under inflated tyres will have the effect of causing the engine to work harder (and this will increase your fuel consumption or decrease your fuel efficiency).

Remember the objective is to maximize tire grip and the beauty is that maximum grip means even temperatures across the tire.

In any case, I believe that tire pressure has been generally overlooked since most people are not sure how it affects the cars in F1CE, but I also belive that there is lots to win by experimenting with it.

As I say, I've found just maxing out your PSI works and almost always has a positive affect on the steering input. I don't see any need in being technical about it in-game-wise; slap it all on to go faster, reduce it, particularly at the front if you're getting loads of oversteer.

 

[zed300]

As a couple of people have pointed out, it is difficult to feel the effect of tyre pressures.
I believe tyre pressures are detrimental to tyre life,whether this is in effect in this game is something i have not yet tested.
What I have tested and proven, by lap times, is that higher pressures give faster acceleration(minimal but apparent).
Also the grip level should change(for the better) as the tyre achieves optimum temp.